Jamaal Edwards, who was charged with two counts of first degree murder after a double murder in January 2015, has been found guilty of a lesser charge in one of the deaths. In the second slaying, the jury failed to reach a verdict, resulting in a mistrial. A new trial has been ordered in the latter case, which took place amid an ugly incident that Edwards is quoted as summing up with the two-word phrase, “Shit happened.”
The city is reviewing its policies for Denver’s parks, especially Civic Center, in the wake of problems — long lines, trash — during this year’s 420 Rally. But the Mile High City’s annual celebration can definitely be saved, according to readers.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Thirty-five years ago, the 16th Street Mall was a shining light in Denver’s tourist scene. Designed by the world-renowned I.M. Pei and Associates, the mall was supposed to be a pedestrian-friendly, well-designed hub of businesses in the heart of the city. But come 2017 and…
Comments keep coming about our pre-Tax Day story, “Why It’s So Hard to Make a Living in Denver Despite Strong Economy.” Here’s the response from one reader.
This morning the KDVR morning crew decided to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on air, and anchor Kirk Yuhnke took the fiesta a step further in a pre-show Facebook Live video. The anchors all wore sombreros, or as Yuhnke called them in his video, “three amigos hats” — presumably a reference to…
Architect Edward D. White Jr., who played a seminal role in the evolution of the Beat Generation’s most influential novel and helped to shape and preserve some of Denver’s most iconic buildings, passed away on April 29 at the age of 92.
Because Senator Cory Gardner is still refusing to hold any in-person town halls, Indivisible Front Range Resistance, the group that staged its own town hall sans Gardner back in February, has assembled a collection of more than 225 videos in which his constituents pose questions they’d like to ask him in person.
A new resource will soon come to Colorado. Santa Cruz, California-based Jane is an online cannabis-connection service that allows customers to search for marijuana products using any term. And not only do consumers get to use the service for free, dispensaries can, too. The only charge is a small gratuity for each purchase at their store made through the site.
Susan Squibb was a pioneer in the cannabis movement. She fought for women to have a seat at the table even before cannabis was legal, and now she celebrates women in the industry every year by hosting a Mother’s High Tea on Mother’s Day weekend. This year’s gathering starts at 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the McNichols Building. Here are five reasons we’re excited about the event:
The new Denver Renter Confidence Survey from ApartmentList.com reveals that most local renters give the Mile High City excellent marks, placing it among the most highly rated large cities in the country. But there are warning signs in the findings, including great discontent with high rent costs and other daily expenses, as discussed in our recent post “Why It’s So Hard to Make a Living in Denver Despite Strong Economy.”
Nearly four years after an initial proposal for partnership, Boulder and Nablus, Palestine, are officially Sister Cities: In a special ceremony on Monday, May 1, Boulder Mayor Suzanne Jones and Nablus Acting Mayor Ass’ad Salwalmeh signed the paperwork to cement the pairing, the final step necessary for recognition by and support…
Although the marijuana holiday of 4/20 has passed, we can now celebrate May Fourth. Toke one for Carrie Fisher and use some of these cool, Star Wars-themed items to guide you on your quest through the galaxy. May the Fourth be with you.
Former Denver reporter Eli Stokols left Fox31 in favor of Politico in early 2015, and since then, he’s seen his star rise on the national journalism stage. He was recently named a White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal, and from this high-profile position, he has a closeup view of the Trump administration, for better or worse.
Denver Public Schools has sent a letter to parents about 13 Reasons Why, a Netflix series about a high school student who leaves behind audio recordings that explain her reasons for committing suicide. The district’s decision was based in part on a subject of the show’s final tape, a school counselor who essentially brushes off the student’s revelation that she’s been raped. Shortly thereafter, the student takes her own life.
In a ground-breaking move, Representative Jared Polis brought medical experts, advocates, attorneys and scientists to Washington, D.C., on May 3 to discuss cannabis for the the Marijuana Big Thinker Talks. We caught up with Polis after the event to discuss legalization efforts across the country, his work in Congress, and the Trump administration.
Experts suggest that the number of real-estate listings in Denver’s red-hot housing market is at an all-time low. But there’s no shortage of real-estate agents looking to sell those homes. Right now, there are more agents than there are properties on the market in Denver, and perhaps as many as ten times more.
If you’re still buying weed on the streets, how can you tell what you’re buying? Our Stoner has the answer.
Cesar Reyes-Marquez has now been found guilty a second time for killing Servando Morelos-Avila nearly seven years ago. The long delay occurred because the first judgment was tossed out over improper jury instructions. The result was a second trial, during which Reyes-Marquez was convicted of similar charges stemming from a fight that spun out of control, with at least two other people winding up seriously injured.
Since it opened 35 years ago, the 16th Street Mall has changed the face of downtown Denver. These days, the mall itself looks like it could use a facelift. But there are definitely bright spots along the mall, as well as blight spots. Here are five of each.
Last night, May 2, Arturo Hernandez Garcia, a Mexican immigrant and former sanctuary seeker who was detained on April 26 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, received a temporary reprieve that will allow him to attend his daughter’s graduation from high school. During this brief period of freedom, his attorney hopes to convince an appeals court to take another look at his case, which his supporters see as representing everything that’s wrong and unjust about the current U.S. immigration system.
This week’s episode of Showtime’s Dark Net devotes a segment to how Denver financial adviser Steve Talley’s “life was ruined after facial recognition technology tied him to a crime he didn’t commit.”
A major argument against legalization has been the lack of research, so now the cannabis industry is working to fill that void. Gram Research is launching a program that will provide information on consumption habits — and it will be getting the data directly from consumers every time they smoke.
